In 1872 the first international football match took place between England and Scotland.
Since then, international football has been at the apex of world sport.
Starting in 1930, a quadrennial competition has been held where the greatest national teams competed to determine the world champion.
Learn more about the FIFA World Cup, its history, and the contro ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
15m 50s
Jun 2018
Ep 128: World Cup 2018 Preview (Groups E to H)
<p>Welcome to the second half of our 2018 FIFA World Cup preview. We're concluding with in-depth looks at each team in groups E through H, including such high-profile nations as Brazil, Germany, Belgium, and England. Check out episode #127 from last week for a preview of groups A ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2022
One Reason (or More) for Culers to Watch Every Team at the World Cup
On episode 411, Dan gives and update on some changes in The Barcelona Podcast world and then he provides one reason (or more) for Culers to watch every single team at the World Cup. He talks Messi and Argentina, the Spain group (this was before Balde joined them), and obviously m ... Show More
28m 5s
Dec 2022
On The Continent: Our World Cup roundup
<p>Dotun, Andy and Lars Sivertsen are here with our final OTC of the World Cup, as we plot Kylian Mbappé’s route back to the summit of world football. Has Lionel Messi passed on the torch yet?</p><br><p>We also recap our winners and losers from the tournament, as Croatia proved c ... Show More
39m 54s
Dec 2022
5 Headlines from Messi and Argentina's World Cup Win over France | Messi Cements GOAT Legacy
On episode 420, Dan provides his 5 Headlines from Messi and Argentina's win over France in the World Cup Final! He talks about Messi's legacy, how Argentina started so well, France's fight back, and much more!Running Order:What does this do for Messi's legacy (DUH!)?How did Argen ... Show More
22m 2s
Jun 2022
Laporta's Pitch to the Socios, Major Changes to Barcelona B, and the Effect of the 2022 World Cup
On episode 361, Dan and Emile discuss the upcoming assembly and Laporta's tenure as President so far! They talk about the stakes of the decisions, the major changes to Barça B, the effect of the 2022 World Cup on the squad, and much more!Running Order:How has Laporta done so far? ... Show More
54m 10s